Derrick Van Orden

Some of the key events about Derrick Van Orden

• 1991

  Enlisted in the United States Navy
• 1995

  Became a Navy SEAL after completing Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training
• 2003

  Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom
• 2010

  Deployed to Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom
• 2014

  Retired from the U.S. Navy after 26 years of service
• 2016

  Published a book titled "Book of Man: A Navy SEAL's Guide to the Lost Art of Manhood"
• 2020

  Ran for U.S. House of Representatives in Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district
• 2020

  Participated in the January 6 rally preceding the attack on the U.S. Capitol
• 2021

  Faced criticism for using an image of the January 6 attack in a campaign ad
• 2021

  Accused of sexual harassment by a former campaign staffer
• 2022

  Won election to the U.S. House of Representatives
• 2022

  Made controversial comments about transgender individuals serving in the military
• 2022

  Criticized for past social media posts mocking LGBTQ+ individuals
• 2023

  Took office as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives
• 2023

  Appointed to the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
• 2023

  Faced backlash for bringing a gun into a secure area of an airport
• 2023

  Accused of violating House rules by using official resources for campaign purposes
• 2023

  Criticized for using profanity towards a teenage Senate page
• 2023

  Faced ethics complaint for allegedly misusing campaign funds
• 2023

  Accused of making insensitive comments about Native American culture

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